Police say the Australian social media influencer posted videos of the girl in pain and distress to raise thousands of dollars in donations.

A woman charged with torture is accused of poisoning a 1-year-old girl to garner sympathy and make thousands of dollars off GoFundMe donations

An Australian mother has been charged with poisoning her one-year-old baby girl and posting a video of the infant's distress to get GoFundMe donations online, police and local media informed on Thursday,

Touched by personal stories of anguish and loss from the fires, donors have sent tens of millions of dollars directly to families in Los Angeles via crowdfunding. These competing pleas for generosity have uneven results.

Thousands of wildfire victims have turned to GoFundMe and other crowdfunding sites to raise money to support themselves or loved ones impacted by the fires. However, those donations could limit monetary assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

FEMA is warning victims of the California Wildfires that donations to GoFundMe campaigns asking for help to "rebuild" could affect their eligibility for federal aid.